Even though the Ford Thunderbird started out in the mid-fifties as a sporty two-seater, it quickly grew to accommodate additional passengers and became billed as a personal luxury car. After ten successful generations followed by a five-year absence from… more»
Project Cars
Dec 15, 2024 • For Sale • 24 Comments
The Baby: 1949 Lincoln EL Four-Door Sedan
In the mid 1940s, Ford initiated a reorganization to address an increasingly competitive market. It formed Lincoln-Mercury into a separate division, which was akin to setting up a new business. Lincoln-Mercury sought its own dealerships, its own marketing, its… more»
Dec 14, 2024 • For Sale • 8 Comments
Thinning the Herd: 1965 Pontiac GTO
After a surprisingly popular launch in 1964, the GTO returned in 1965 with stacked headlights like the full-size cars offered by Pontiac. Muscle car mania was now “fully on” and GTO sales more than doubled from 32,000 to 75,000… more»
Dec 14, 2024 • For Sale • 15 Comments
1 of 219: 1972 Plymouth Road Runner GTX
In the late 1960s, Plymouth fielded two mid-size muscle cars. The first, the GTX, was born in 1967 and was a premium-performance automobile. The second, the Road Runner, came along in 1968 to fit the needs of more budget-conscious… more»
Dec 14, 2024 • For Sale • 21 Comments
Czech Convertible: 1959 Škoda Felicia
Ever wake up aching for an artifact of old Czechoslovakia? Now’s your chance, and a rare opportunity it is! Here on facebook Marketplace is a 1959 Škoda Felicia, with an asking price of $6350, located in San Marcos, California…. more»
Dec 14, 2024 • For Sale • 4 Comments
1970 Chevrolet Blazer Project
It’s no secret that K5 Blazers are booming right now. Their popularity is increasing and their prices are skyrocketing. They are large and gritty and everyone wants to get their hands on one. The mileage on the example at… more»
Dec 14, 2024 • For Sale • 17 Comments
1952 Dodge M37 Truck Survivor
The Dodge M37 was an American military vehicle that was used during WWII. With a 3/4 ton capacity and 4-wheel drive, they are capable haulers. The example at hand appears to be largely original and very rugged. Its mileage… more»
Dec 14, 2024 • For Sale • 36 Comments
Diesel Tractor Project: 1970 Diamond Reo C114
Diamond Reo Trucks was a heavy-duty truck manufacturer with various models sold between 1967 and 2013 (when the company folded). The C114 was one of their over-the-road tractors and this one from 1970 has at least 123,000 miles and… more»
Dec 13, 2024 • For Sale • 7 Comments
350 V8 Drop-Top: 1967 Chevrolet Camaro SS
By the time the Chevy Camaro was introduced in 1967, Ford had already sold nearly 1.3 million copies of the hot new Mustang “pony car”. The Chevrolet would also attract a flock of buyers, although the Mustang continued to… more»
Dec 13, 2024 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Rare 1937 Cord 812 Convertible Project
OK, sleuths, this is not a 1937 Ford Mustang! The listing title is obviously a bit confusing, but what we do have here is a genuine 1937 Cord 812 Phaeton project. It is considered to be 80% finished (I’m… more»
Dec 13, 2024 • For Sale • 8 Comments
Chevy V8 Power! 1972 Triumph Stag Convertible
Triumph’s Stag (1970-78) competed with touring cars like the Mercedes SL, offering seating for four and a V8 engine beneath its long bonnet. Built solely as convertibles, US Stags gained a targa bar to meet safety requirements in “the… more»
Dec 13, 2024 • For Sale • 9 Comments
Requires Assembly: 1969 MGC Project
We cover MGBs out the wazoo. As for its more muscular sibling, the MGC, not so much so. Today’s 1969 MGC discovery is a project car that will require assembly, but much good restoration work has already occurred. Hailing… more»
Dec 12, 2024 • For Sale • 7 Comments
Hidden Estate Sale Find: 1971 Citroen DS
There’s a common phenomenon we see when collector cars come up for auction in unexpected places. Basically, it seems to play out that an individual managing an estate decides to use a general auctioneer service to clean out the… more»
Dec 12, 2024 • For Sale • 25 Comments
Solid Project: 1968 Dodge Charger R/T
Although there’s little that would stop me from considering this one if I were in the market for a sixties B-Body to restore, after looking over the seller’s description this 1968 Dodge Charger R/T does seem to present a… more»
Dec 12, 2024 • For Sale • 5 Comments
Cheap Camper Project: 1976 Chevrolet Blazer Chalet
In my opinion, the Chevrolet Blazer Chalet is one of the coolest products GM has ever offered, and I wish they would find the ingenuity to deliver such a product again. A standard Blazer – which was already a… more»
Dec 12, 2024 • For Sale • 14 Comments
12-Year Barn Find: 1963 Chevrolet Corvair Monza
Chevrolet got into the compact car game in 1960 with the new Corvair. Following in the footsteps of the VW Beetle the automobile used an air-cooled engine mounted in the rear. Despite being unorthodox by domestic standards, the little… more»
